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Classical liveAustralian Chamber Orchestra stalls at WA border

Hard border and quarantine delay Australian Chamber Orchestra’s WA return until May 2022

David Cusworth

Opera live#MeToo Marriage of Figaro at The Maj

WA Opera’s Marriage of Figaro by Mozart at The Maj morphs into #MeToo

David Cusworth

ArtsAustralia's high country Black Summer toll

More than a dozen high country huts and other culturally-significant dwellings were destroyed or severely damaged by the 2020 Black Summer bushfires.

AAP

Anniversary seasonPremiumWA Ballet prepares for creative platinum year

WA Ballet artistic director Aurelien Scannella could think of no more fitting occasion than the ballet company’s 70th anniversary season to present its most ambitious work yet.

Tanya MacNaughton

Big winMt Barker artist wins award for painting in plein air

Dolphin won the Peel Region Award for his artwork Under the Sheoak painted at the festival held on the long weekend of September 25 to 27.

Kellie Balaam

Art & craftBrave New Works on show for festival

Several venues across Denmark will be enlivened by dance, music, visual arts, theatre and film as the festival takes place from today until October 31.

Kellie Balaam

Childhood dreamPremiumEmerging filmmaker Kyra Shewolf on her debut movie

The film will be set in Albany and include many of the raw landscapes the Great Southern has to offer.

Kellie Balaam

Classical liveAppassionata sonata goes to the heart

Tommy Seah plays Bach, Beethoven, Liszt and Ravel at Grove Library for Cappuccino Concerts

David Cusworth

Summer stapleFringe World 2022 launches early release program

If Artrage chief executive Sharon Burgess was a little apprehensive about rolling out Fringe World 2022 under the shadow of the pandemic, she’s sure not showing it.

Tanya MacNaughton

Big potentialPremiumAustralia could learn from Netflix’s Squid Game

Netflix’s number one hit, the K-drama Squid Game, highlights the economic benefits that can flow from investing in entertainment and is a move WA should accelerate, according to local experts.

Meleva Thorn

He’s baaaaack!PremiumOh Kaye, lock up your FIFO workers

Cabaret superstar Reuben Kaye returns to Perth for encore season at The Rechabite.

Lester PrizeCommentsWA’s top portrait prize won by NSW artist

NSW artist Sid Tapia has won WA’s premier portrait prize for his painting of a Sydney homeless man.

Tanya MacNaughton

Classical live in 2022Musica Viva brings back international tours in 2022

Musica Viva and artistic director Paul Kildea bring back international tours to Perth Concert Hall in 2022

David Cusworth

Latest crazeCommentsPremiumNFTs a valuable investment, Perth artist says

Nicola Coxon began minting her artwork as non-fungible tokens this year as a way to authenticate the moving pictures and receive ongoing royalties.

Kate Purnell

ArtsMiners on notice as Juukan report looms

Miners remain on notice to improve relationships with traditional owners as an inquiry into the Juukan Gorge destruction prepares to deliver its final report.

Michael Ramsey

Comic reliefPremiumWalpole antics come to life through cartoons

Nathan Viney is quite the local celebrity, giving residents a giggle with his wholesome, light-hearted comic strip, Walpole Kids.

Kellie Balaam

More engagementInvestors back cultural heritage revamp

One of Australia's biggest superannuation funds wants stronger cultural heritage protection following Rio Tinto's destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves.

Michael Ramsey

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Copycat whites go wrong with ‘blackfishing’

Stars come under fire for ‘blackfishing’, used to come across as more racially ambiguous in order to be able to profit from the black culture, which can be just as offensive as ‘blackface’.

Rangi Hirini

Rangi Hirini

Saturday night feverCommentsAussie TV favourite celebrated with 50-year salute

Hey Hey It’s Saturday is taking a walk down memory lane as it returns to our screens for a one-off anniversary special to celebrate 50 years since the much-loved variety show first aired.

Stephanie McKenna

ArtsVic injects $15m into creative industry

Victoria will plunge $15 million into supporting the state's creative industry as it struggles through a prolonged lockdown.

AAP

Classical liveMezzo heads to Margs with Australian String Quartet

Australian String Quartet and Fiona Campbell present Margaret River Weekend of Music, November 5-7

David Cusworth

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumWheatbelt sculptor uses farm scraps to make unique art

The accidental artist is channelling his animal instincts in the the middle of the WA outback to create unique metal sculptures from recycled and scrap metal bits and bobs.

Steve Butler

World premiereMagpie v Crow in Noongar opera

WA Opera premieres Noongar saga Koolbardi wer Wardong, by Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse, at His Majesty’s Theatre

David Cusworth

Sister actPremiumSoak up sounds of Walpole with twin duo Oceanique

Maddy and Jess Larkman have a way with music creating heavenly harmonies that are getting air-time across the country.

Kellie Balaam